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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: thegamechanger on August 27, 2015, 02:58:47 PM
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one day you too will get old, you will look back at your life and the time you spent training, posting on getbig and maybe, you will regret that you didnt compete in bodybuilding, you never did try to get in the very best shape of your life, dieted and put yourself on that stage to see how you would do against others.
its kinda like playing guitar, sure its nice to practice guitar 3 times a week and its nice to be on a guitarforum on the internet talking with other guitarplayers... but wouldnt it be nice to get up on stage and actually play guitar in front of an audience?
for some of you, there's still time... for others maybe the train left the station, compete in bodybuilding is hard to fit in on your bucket list as you get older, its not like bungy jumping... so maybe now it's time to make up your mind.
yours in bodybuilding,
thegamechanger
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Finally a good thread in this vomit site. Guys... Give this guy a promotion or something.
Always having looked I could pull it off, I kinda feel I should try it. But I just hate how guys look 4 weeks or closer. Not sure I could endure myself but have all the gear and know how to do this.
Also, learning to pose is harder than most think and doing a show no matte how you slice it, is big $$$.
If... I knew I could easily snag provincial, maybe. But would get easily beaten in the next level, so kinda think it's not worth it for all the expenses and personal sacrifice it takes.
I could snag a local show easily though, but that's not braggin' rights to those who are in the know.
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I will never regret not standing on a stage with other greased up dudes in front of a crowd of dudes
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I will never regret not standing on a stage with other greased up dudes in front of a crowd of dudes
Seriously, it's not like having a great physique is something that can only be appreciated/be useful on a fucking BB stage...
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It will be one of the greatest regrets of my life.
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Modern BB NO.. Classic bodybuilding yes 70-80's(I was born early 80's) :'( :'(
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It will be one of the greatest regrets of my life.
;D ;D ;D
This is why I read Getbig.
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Well you have to ask yourself some serious questions....Do you love the sport of bodybuilding and follow it through and through? Then maybe you will regret not competing in it....If you just like the lifestyle and the look...Then probably not....I will tell you one thing..If you ever want to get into it seriously at a younger age...YOu should be looking to impress sponsors more than impress judges...As this is the only way you're going to be able to make a living if you put everything into it...This is what will keep you able to keep buying drugs so you can keep winning shows...This means having a good following on social media...You have to be able to tell your contest prep coaches before you move up the ranks that you don't wanna buy their shitty protein powders and glutamine to prepare you for the show because you'll win anyway....Gotta tell them that you just want them to help represent you when you compete...You should wanna pay the BARE MINUMUMThis means if they look back in your FB or Twitter 2 years they don't wanna see any bullshit...This means essentially no social life for a certain amount of time leading up to and after you get your sponsor.....If you don't have half-decent genetics to begin with you shouldn't even start in the first place...
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Many people here know my history as both an alcoholic/drug addict and sex addict. I squandered many years drinking and drugging before finding AA, and even then spent many more years addicted to strip joints and prostitutes. With my genetics I could have become a top 10 Olympia. As it stands, I am a broken nobody. However, now that I am sober in Sex Addicts Anonymous as well as AA, there is some hope. At my age I may never stand on the Olympia stage, but I am training for The Natural Mr Universe Masters Division. My last ditch effort to succeed at something. To be somebody.
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Many people here know my history as both an alcoholic/drug addict and sex addict. I squandered many years drinking and drugging before finding AA, and even then spent many more years addicted to strip joints and prostitutes. With my genetics I could have become a top 10 Olympia. As it stands, I am a broken nobody. However, now that I am sober in Sex Addicts Anonymous as well as AA, there is some hope. At my age I may never stand on the Olympia stage, but I am training for The Natural Mr Universe Masters Division. My last ditch effort to succeed at something. To be somebody.
Only Arnold is somebody in BB , others ;D ...................
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I will never regret not standing on a stage with other greased up dudes in front of a crowd of dudes
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Room full of schmoes yuck
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I will never regret not standing on a stage with other greased up dudes in front of a crowd of dudes
Xs 3
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Flex wheeler said it takes about 10k to win a pro show....so with inflation it's probably like 15-20k now
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Flex wheeler said it takes about 10k to win a pro show....so with inflation it's probably like 15-20k now
I have no trouble believing that.
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Having goals is good.
Being in great shape is admirable and desirable.
But when you look at the "sport" of bodybuilding, it's contributing to something that simply is not pure. If you're doing things for yourself, then maybe you need the competition aspect to keep you on track and striving. But the other side of the coin is... do you want to contribute to an organization that is a couple levels (generously) above the shadiness of Nambla (age is mostly the sole difference)?
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No, but I would regret it today if I did when I was younger, ghey activity of peace (Except for Wes) :D
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I almost regret that i did competed.
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It will be one of the greatest regrets of my life.
Sadly - you know that deep in your heart it really is.. If I hadn't competed and won it I might regret it. I am very competitive and winning is everything to me.
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I will never regret not standing on a stage with other greased up dudes in front of a crowd of dudes
If you feel that way why do you post on a bodybuilding forum..serious question
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I almost regret that i did competed.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, 'You are not a bodybuilder until you, join some federation, pay your entry fee, and stand on stage with other bodybuilders and get judged.' Then you're a bodybuilder- until that point you're someone who lifts weights
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I`ll be competing again in 2016.
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For what? The last swig off a bottle of Mad Dog?
Welcome back fuckface!! :D
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I'm glad I did... I played it far too safe drug wise, but I knew in the back of my mind, if your not repping 4 plates on the bench and not sporting 21's after a few yrs assisted you never will... Altho some demented poor souls will chase this dream and never realise they have never had the tools to enable them.
The difference between a good physique and someone with the genes is huge, and you see it once you get to a national level, the winners stand out a mile, the rest of you all look good, just not good enough
If your living the life you may as well give it a go and see what your made of, its great having a purpose to train and diet for
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A few guys at my gym are bugging me to compete but in my mind I'm thinking what's the point at my age. What's the reward? Far more risk than reward in my mind. Plus the costs involved to even compete at a local show just don't make sense to me.
The other thing that bugs me about competing is that as a competitor you have to pay a registration fee. To me that doesn't make any sense, especially when the registration fee is more than what a ticket to the show costs. So the spectators are there to see you, but you pay more just to be there than they do??? To me this is like a promoter bringing in a band to play a show and selling tickets, but also charging the band to play at the show.
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only competed a couple of times, first time, it was still at the tail end (no homo) mid 80's of being cool. second time i wanted to compete drug free (early 90's) in an open contest and did it. no of course i didn't win but.. i did it. never dieted so hard in my life and looked like a skeleton.
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Yes. Also, not getting fucked in the ass, my two deathbed regrets.
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join some federation, pay your entry fee, and stand on stage with other bodybuilders and get judged.
I disagree , that's the easiest part
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I disagree , that's the easiest part
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Lol
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I think the only ones who regret anything are the ones who compete,at least when they get very ill prematurely.
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I disagree , that's the easiest part
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;D A valid point sir.
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one day you too will get old, you will look back at your life and the time you spent training, posting on getbig and maybe, you will regret that you didnt compete in bodybuilding, you never did try to get in the very best shape of your life, dieted and put yourself on that stage to see how you would do against others.
its kinda like playing guitar, sure its nice to practice guitar 3 times a week and its nice to be on a guitarforum on the internet talking with other guitarplayers... but wouldnt it be nice to get up on stage and actually play guitar in front of an audience?
for some of you, there's still time... for others maybe the train left the station, compete in bodybuilding is hard to fit in on your bucket list as you get older, its not like bungy jumping... so maybe now it's time to make up your mind.
yours in bodybuilding,
thegamechanger
Honestly, I never imagined myself competing. All I ever strived for was to be fit and healthy....and yes a little more attractive and muscular than many other folks my age.
Here is the weird thing; I might actually be more successful in competition today in the ancient seniors class then I ever hoped for back in the day when the field was much wider. The problem is I don't much like how I look nearly naked and therefore am unlikely to present myself to the world in a thong. At some point, it just becomes creepy.
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Honestly, I never imagined myself competing. All I ever strived for was to be fit and healthy....and yes a little more attractive and muscular than many other folks my age.
Here is the weird thing; I might actually be more successful in competition today in the ancient seniors class then I ever hoped for back in the day when the field was much wider. The problem is I don't much like how I look nearly naked and therefore am unlikely to present myself to the world in a thong. At some point, it just becomes creepy.
Smart move. World can't unsee thonged 71 year-olds.
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I`ll be competing again in 2016.
Wes = in his 2nd century of competing.
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I disagree , that's the easiest part
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Fucking idiocy.
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Fucking idiocy.
There's usualy one of 'these types' at each show.... They usualy get a bugger cheer than the winners, and screams of beef etc, at least in uk..
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A few guys at my gym are bugging me to compete but in my mind I'm thinking what's the point at my age. What's the reward? Far more risk than reward in my mind. Plus the costs involved to even compete at a local show just don't make sense to me.
The other thing that bugs me about competing is that as a competitor you have to pay a registration fee. To me that doesn't make any sense, especially when the registration fee is more than what a ticket to the show costs. So the spectators are there to see you, but you pay more just to be there than they do??? To me this is like a promoter bringing in a band to play a show and selling tickets, but also charging the band to play at the show.
LOL! Good analysis!!!
Although placing in a local show does bring you to "local guru status" and if you have a business in this world, can be good for that person. I just can't diet and purposely make myself look as skinny as it takes to be "bb'ing ripped"
6 weeks out look is the ultimate. Fuck their registration fee's. All that to be able to pose for 45 seconds. Just dosen't make sense, but understand why some do it...
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I would have competed if I had the right genetics. :-\
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A lot of sense being spoken in this thread. I preferred competing in powerlifting and don't regret that.
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No I do not regret not doing steroids and getting unhealthy big, 300lbs or whatever, to potentially win a plastic trophy
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i have competed so no ;D. Ive done 7 shows. And thats enough.
Flex saying it cost about 10 grand to do a pro show......thats probably for him. He was a top level pro and had many sponsors. Lots of his shit was paid for. When you consider food, drugs,supplements,travelling, hotels......its at least that much for national level competitors now
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I'm glad I did... I played it far too safe drug wise, but I knew in the back of my mind, if your not repping 4 plates on the bench and not sporting 21's after a few yrs assisted you never will... Altho some demented poor souls will chase this dream and never realise they have never had the tools to enable them.
The difference between a good physique and someone with the genes is huge, and you see it once you get to a national level, the winners stand out a mile, the rest of you all look good, just not good enough
If your living the life you may as well give it a go and see what your made of, its great having a purpose to train and diet for
this is sooo true. My first time at nationals i was in awe at how big AND THICK those bastards were. I did manage to place top 5 so i was really happy. After my 2nd time at nationals I took a few years off. During my time off i did a SHIT TON of drugs(for me) to prepare for my next show. When i went back, i saw the guys i competed against before and the amount of size they had put on compared to me was ridiculous. I realized then that i just didnt have what it took to win at that level. I wasnt willing to take more shit than i had in prep for that show
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I'm glad I did... I played it far too safe drug wise, but I knew in the back of my mind, if your not repping 4 plates on the bench and not sporting 21's after a few yrs assisted you never will... Altho some demented poor souls will chase this dream and never realise they have never had the tools to enable them.
The difference between a good physique and someone with the genes is huge, and you see it once you get to a national level, the winners stand out a mile, the rest of you all look good, just not good enough
If your living the life you may as well give it a go and see what your made of, its great having a purpose to train and diet for
This is not 100% true...especially in today's bodybuilding...ON the olypmia stage? Maybe! But even up in the professional ranks you don't see people with "crazy" genetics as much anymore...And the ones who have amazing genetics are usually lacking something...Hardness, condition, or only use conservative dosages...This is nothing hard work can't beat if you have half-decent genetics yourself...Hard dieting...DHT's..Making sure your BF% is low as possible...Starting prepping early to maintain just about ALL mass...Using higher doses...Lionel Beyeke looked HORRIBLE at the arnold classic....I don't think i've ever seen akeem williams in shape..I mean a 20 year old just won NPC USA's and is now a pro...Some of the worst pro shows ever in 2015....I mean terrible...If theres ever a time to compete and be competitive, it's now...Especially since the sport is degressing at the same time the fan base is popping up....=more bang for your buck...In fact i'd probably wait another 2-3 years lol!
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The question should be, will you regret that you got in a women's thong and pose on stage for gay men? Honestly that's what it really comes down to in the very end...
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when i was young, i thought bodybuilders were the peak of physical perfection. probably because they serve as the models for all the heroes in videogames, comic books, movies, etc.
eventually, i saw a bodybuilder who needed an oxygen mask after posing, and i realized how weak they had to become to compete. and the offseason isn't much better. they may look incredible, but they can't run a mile, do a muscle up, or even lift as much as smaller athletes. i finally learned that bodybuilders weren't anything like the heroes modeled after them. instead, they were just guys who pursued illusion at all costs, even their health.
on the other hand, while i'll never consider professional bodybuilding a particularly admirable role, i can understand the appeal for gifted guys who stand to make a lot of money (i.e. like, the top 5 olympians). given their circumstances, maybe it's not a bad job.
even without the money, if you have talent, you'll likely be tempted to compete just to beat other people. for this reason, people will compete in nearly anything, even eating. while winning is always fun, it's better when the competition doesn't degrade you.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, 'You are not a bodybuilder until you, join some federation, pay your entry fee, and stand on stage with other bodybuilders and get judged.' Then you're a bodybuilder- until that point you're someone who lifts weights
I would like to join UBBA & compete/win plastic trophy , but this Basilean organization is dead :P
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when i was young, i thought bodybuilders were the peak of physical perfection. probably because they serve as the models for all the heroes in videogames, comic books, movies, etc.
eventually, i saw a bodybuilder who needed an oxygen mask after posing, and i realized how weak they had to become to compete. and the offseason isn't much better. they may look incredible, but they can't run a mile, do a muscle up, or even lift as much as smaller athletes. i finally learned that bodybuilders weren't anything like the heroes modeled after them. instead, they were just guys who pursued illusion at all costs, even their health.
on the other hand, while i'll consider bodybuilding a particularly admirable role, i can understand the appeal for gifted guys who stand to make a lot of money (i.e. like, the top 5 olympians). given their circumstances, maybe it's not a bad job.
even without the money, if you have talent, you'll likely be tempted to compete just to beat other people. for this reason, people will compete in nearly anything, even eating. while winning is always fun, it's better when the competition doesn't degrade you.
succinct.